Q-Eng

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I make and post some English sentences for daily training.
If you find any mistakes in them, please let me know.

この書き込みは、英語学習の一貫として私 gyutaku が作った英作文です。
文法間違いやタイポなどがあれば是非教えてください。
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＜Word of the day (from http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ )＞
concede [verb]
1 : to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) : to admit (something) usually in an unwilling way
・I concede that the work has been slow so far, but it should speed up soon.・When she noted that the economy was actually improving, he grudgingly/reluctantly conceded the point. [=he admitted that she was right]
・“Your plan might work,” she conceded, “but I still think mine is better.”
・It is generally conceded [=acknowledged, agreed] that they are the superior team. [=most people agree that they are the superior team]
2 : to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying to win
[no obj]
・ Although it seems clear that he has lost the election, he still refuses to concede.
[+ obj]
・He's not ready to concede the election.
・They were forced to concede defeat. [=to admit that they were defeated]
3 [+ obj] : to give away (something) usually in an unwilling way
・The former ruler was forced to concede power to a new government.
・The company says that workers are not conceding enough in negotiations.
4 [+ obj] sports : to allow an opponent to score (a point, goal, etc.)
・The team has not conceded [=allowed] a goal this half.

1.⇒何かが真実であること/存在することを認める/否定しないと言う:いやいや認める
2.⇒負けたことと勝とうとすることをやめたことを認める
3.⇒いやいや何かを諦めて手放すこと
4.⇒(スポーツ)対戦相手に得点を与えること

＜Examples by gyutaku＞
She conceded that she has prejudice to single mother.
⇒彼女はシングルマザーに対する偏見を持っていることを認めた。

In most arguments, I'm forced to concede to my wife.
⇒たいていのけんかでは、私の方が妻に譲歩させられます。

納得して認める/受け入れるのが accept, agree
仕方なく認める/受け入れるのが admit, concede

(*)斜字は http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ からの抜粋